SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Extension to Northern Ireland of provisions of SOCAP 2005

Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland to be an Investigating Authority

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Amend section 60 (investigatory powers of DPPetc.) as follows.

2

In subsection (1), at the end of paragraph (c) insert

and

d

the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland,

3

After subsection (4) insert—

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The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland may, to such extent as he may determine, delegate the exercise of his powers under this Chapter to a Public Prosecutor.

4

In subsection (5), at the end of paragraph (c) insert

, or

d

the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

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In subsection (6), for “or (4)” substitute “ , (4) or (4A) ”.